Florida Defective Medical Device Attorneys

Taking On Powerful Opponents for Injured Clients in Miami & Beyond

Healthcare relies on an increasingly sophisticated set of medical devices
in hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices. An entire industry of
medical device manufacturers regularly turn out new cutting edge devices.
These devices help doctors diagnose illnesses, monitor patients' conditions,
treat injuries, and manage or heal diseases. Unlike pharmaceutical products,
which interact with the human body through chemical or metabolic means,
medical devices are primarily used to physically measure or influence
an injury or illness.

They can be an incredible asset in protecting people's health and well-being.
Unfortunately, defective or faulty medical devices can injure patients,
ranging from a worsening of symptoms to severe physical trauma. At The
Ferraro Law Firm, P.A., our Florida defective medical device lawyers help
patients who were injured due to dangerous or defective medical equipment,
prosthetic devices, surgical implants, surgical equipment, or diagnostic
equipment. We can help you assess your injuries and damages, identify
the liable parties, and demand compensation.

Schedule a free case consultation by calling (888) 554-2030 or requesting
one online.

Medical Devices

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines a medical
device in part as "an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine,
contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related article,
including a component part, or accessory which is:

Designed to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure disease; or

Designed to physically influence the human body's function or structure."

In practice, this can include diagnostic equipment, such as a thermometer
or an x-ray machine; monitoring equipment, like a heart rate monitor;
equipment used in emergency treatment, such as medical prosthetic equipment,
and an artificial joint or a pacemaker.

Most medical devices require careful maintenance and routine checks to
ensure proper calibration and function. Devices that require implantation
in a patient's body, particularly electronic prosthetic devices like
pacemakers, require regular monitoring to ensure proper functioning. Increasingly
sophisticated machinery calls for increasing levels of training and skill
among medical technicians who maintain the devices. Even with diligent
monitoring and care, devices that possess a defect in their design or
manufacture may still cause a patient injury.

Liability for Defects

Under the legal theory of products liability, a manufacturer or distributor
of a medical device may be liable for injuries caused by a defect that
renders the device they made dangerous. This could be a "design defect,"
where an error in the conception or design of the device makes it dangerous
for typical medical use.

Almost any single unit of a device with a design defect is unfit for use.
A "manufacturing defect" occurs during the actual production
of a device. The defect may not affect all units, as it may depend on
conditions during assembly. If a medical device company advertises a device
for an improper use, it is known as a "marketing defect." Any
of these defects can make a medical device unreasonably dangerous.

Many products liability cases apply a standard of "strict liability,"
holding a manufacturer or distributor liable for damages caused by a dangerous
medical device, even without proof of negligence or fault. A plaintiff
need only prove the defect and the dangerous properties of the device,
and show damages.

Why Call The Ferraro Law Firm?

The Florida medical device lawyers at our firm have extensive experience with
product liability claims, particularly against medical device companies. We have handled
cases at the state and federal level, and our record of success includes
millions secured for the victims of defective medical devices.

Thanks to our approach and our record of success, we have won numerous awards:

Selection to Florida
Super Lawyers®

Membership in Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®

Inclusion in Top Law Firms, Top Rated Lawyers, and Most Effective Lawyers

Selection to Elite Trial Lawyers and
Super Lawyers®
Rising Stars™

However, awards are not why we do what we do. The most rewarding part of
our job is helping people receive the support and resources they need
from the companies that injured them. Our effectiveness in court has given
us a national reputation for thorough case preparation and trial skill
that gets results. All told, our firm has recovered
billions in verdicts and settlements for the injured.

If you or your loved ones have suffered injury because of a defective medical
device, please contact The Ferraro Law Firm by calling (888) 554-2030
for a free case evaluation, or
request one online.

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Washington, D.C. Office

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